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Stand-up comedians get digital boost in India

Stand-up comedians get digital boost in India

August 21, 2021

Comedians have for long been popular in Indian film and television industry, with a mass appeal for comedy on the silver screen as well as the idiot box. Besides the stalwart comedians of the films, such as Johnny Walker or Mehmood or Kader Khan, there have also been numerous com...

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Internet of Behaviour: A boon or a breach of privacy?

Internet of Behaviour: A boon or a breach of privacy?

July 19, 2021

In 2021, the ease of internet connectivity is something many can take for granted. Most daily tasks and actions that once required a series of actions or human interaction are now simplified and just a couple of clicks away, especially tasks such as food delivery, cinema or show ...

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The problem with romance on reality television

The problem with romance on reality television

July 4, 2021

Reality shows featuring blossoming love on television have been around since the early 2000s, with re-runs of originals like The Bachelor (2002) being broadcasted even today. Despite accusations of these programmes being scripted, audiences are often unable to tear their eyes awa...

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OTTs bring women to the front of mainstream cinema

OTTs bring women to the front of mainstream cinema

June 28, 2021

While Bollywood has released a few woman-centric hit movies such as English Vinglish(2012), Queen (2013), and Mary Kom (2014), they have been exceptions and very few at that as the Indian cinema for long has been only male-centric. But within a few years, woman-centric content ha...

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5 Indian diaspora actors that ruled 2020

5 Indian diaspora actors that ruled 2020

December 31, 2020

This year, two Indian actors starred in shows that were trending on Twitter within hours of their release on Netflix. Tamil-Canadian newcomer Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who plays the lead in Mindy Kaling’s new show Never Have I Ever and London-born actor Rahul Kohli, with his hor...

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OTT platforms to Bollywood’s rescue

OTT platforms to Bollywood’s rescue

May 14, 2020

Though there is fierce competition between traditional cinema or the silver screen and the Over The Top (OTT) platforms, the newest kid in the entertainment industry, the coronavirus lockdown has brought the two rivals to cooperate as many large films that have been ready for rel...

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Regional language content rules Indian OTT platforms

Regional language content rules Indian OTT platforms

December 4, 2019

In accordance to a report by RedSeer, a leading Indian media market research group, the Indian OTT (over the top) market is projected to grow 80 pc from 170 million in 2019 to 300 million by 2022. With increasing Internet penetration, the demand for online regional content has gr...

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This is the best time to experiment with content and to be an actor: Rasika Dugal

This is the best time to experiment with content and to be an actor: Rasika Dugal

December 11, 2018

Rasika Dugal who recently played the role of Beena in the Amazon Prime Original show MirzapurIn her decade-long career, Rasika Dugal, who has done a mix of feature films like Manto and Qissa, short films like The School Bag and web series like Humourously Yours and Mirzapur, feel...

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Art and Culture in times of web proliferation

Art and Culture in times of web proliferation

March 16, 2017

Artists and ardent culture connoisseurs have often criticised the growing trend of digital dependence hurting the art and culture space; however, the future might look back at the 21st century as a period of renaissance in art and culture.

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The advent of Hotstar, Amazon Prime and Netflix

The advent of Hotstar, Amazon Prime and Netflix

March 1, 2017

Digital money has the potential of revolutionising celluloid in India. With the advent of big players such as Netflix, Amazon and Hotstar, the trend of digital watching can open new frontiers in the long run.

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